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  Category: Consumer Protection


Delaware Borrowers To Benefit From National Settlement With HSBC To Address Mortgage Loan Abuses

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 5, 2016

Agreement to provide certain Delaware borrowers with loan modifications; foreclosed HSBC loans may be eligible for payments for past abuse A state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer HSBC will provide direct payments to Delaware borrowers for past foreclosure abuses, loan modifications and other relief for borrowers in need of assistance, rigorous mortgage servicing standards, […]




Attorney General Warns Delawareans About Fraudulent Fundraising Calls to Support “Delaware Firefighters Foundation”

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Attorney General Matt Denn warns Delawareans to be wary of potentially unauthorized telephone solicitations involving the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation” supposedly on behalf of local fire companies and firefighters. The calls display a local (302) area code, and the callers request donations for the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation,” or they claim to be soliciting funds for “your […]




Department of Justice Investigation Leads to Indictment and Arrest of Sussex County Couple for Stealing From Homeowners’ Association

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2016

Following an investigation by the Department of Justice’s Common Interest Community Ombudsperson and DOJ’s Consumer Protection Unit, Jessica McGinnis, 33, and her husband David, 50, both of Bridgeville, were arrested in connection with theft from the Morningside Village Homeowners’ Association after being indicted by a grand jury. Unpaid bills to maintain the community sewage system […]




Attorney General’s Office Acts To Protect Manufactured Housing Tenants From Improper Conduct By Community Owner

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Kent County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 2015

Attorney General Matt Denn’s office has filed suit against the owner of three Delaware manufactured housing communities for attempting to financially pressure tenants to give up their legal right to arbitrate proposed rent increases.




Delaware Joins National Effort To Address Illegal Debt Collection

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The Delaware Department of Justice has joined a national coalition committed to working to crack down on illegal debt collection. Led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “Operation Collection Protection” brings together federal, state, and local enforcement and regulatory organizations.







  Category: Consumer Protection

Delaware Borrowers To Benefit From National Settlement With HSBC To Address Mortgage Loan Abuses

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, February 5, 2016

Agreement to provide certain Delaware borrowers with loan modifications; foreclosed HSBC loans may be eligible for payments for past abuse A state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer HSBC will provide direct payments to Delaware borrowers for past foreclosure abuses, loan modifications and other relief for borrowers in need of assistance, rigorous mortgage servicing standards, […]




Attorney General Warns Delawareans About Fraudulent Fundraising Calls to Support “Delaware Firefighters Foundation”

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Attorney General Matt Denn warns Delawareans to be wary of potentially unauthorized telephone solicitations involving the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation” supposedly on behalf of local fire companies and firefighters. The calls display a local (302) area code, and the callers request donations for the “Delaware Firefighters Foundation,” or they claim to be soliciting funds for “your […]




Department of Justice Investigation Leads to Indictment and Arrest of Sussex County Couple for Stealing From Homeowners’ Association

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2016

Following an investigation by the Department of Justice’s Common Interest Community Ombudsperson and DOJ’s Consumer Protection Unit, Jessica McGinnis, 33, and her husband David, 50, both of Bridgeville, were arrested in connection with theft from the Morningside Village Homeowners’ Association after being indicted by a grand jury. Unpaid bills to maintain the community sewage system […]




Attorney General’s Office Acts To Protect Manufactured Housing Tenants From Improper Conduct By Community Owner

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Kent County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 2015

Attorney General Matt Denn’s office has filed suit against the owner of three Delaware manufactured housing communities for attempting to financially pressure tenants to give up their legal right to arbitrate proposed rent increases.




Delaware Joins National Effort To Address Illegal Debt Collection

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The Delaware Department of Justice has joined a national coalition committed to working to crack down on illegal debt collection. Led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “Operation Collection Protection” brings together federal, state, and local enforcement and regulatory organizations.